On Sunday, the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep over the Washington Nationals.
They won by a score of 5-3.
After a tough stretch, the Yankees are heading into the All-Star break on a good note.
Aaron Boone Makes Bold Statement
GettyManager of the New York Yankees Aaron Boone argues with home plate umpire umpire Adam Hamari after ejecting Jazz Chisholm Jr. #13 in the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on June 28, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.
After the game, manager Aaron Boone made a bold statement when he met with the media (via YES Network).
Boone: “We’re in July. We got a long ways to go in this. Like I said before the game, we’ve put ourselves in position to have a really special season. That’s all to this point… We’ll use this time obviously to rest and recover and come ready to play for everything in the second half.”
Boone is in his ninth season at the helm.
They reached the World Series in 2024.
Looking At The Yankees Right Now
GettyBen Rice #22 of the New York Yankees advances to third base after hitting a two-run triple against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning at Nationals Park on July 12, 2026 in Washington, DC.
The Yankees will head into the All-Star break as the second-place team in the American League East with a 54-42 record in 96 games.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games (and are 31-22 in 53 games on the road).
Currently, the Yankees are 4.0 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays (who are in first).
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